Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
WRITTEN NOTICE OF BENEFICIARY RIGHTS	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
NOA_2900-0828 Faith-Based.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-12	Available
AP05 PRA Justification_FR 6.23.16.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-08-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
213471	WRITTEN NOTICE OF BENEFICIARY RIGHTS	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0828	ICR Reference No: 201608-2900-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-2900-003
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	190,700	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	64	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Legal authority for this data collection is found under 38 USC, Part I, Chapter 5, Section 527 that authorizes the collection of data that will allow measurement and evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Programs, the goal of which is improved health care for Veterans."

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13559 Name/Subject of EO: Fundamental Principles & Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships with Faith-Based & Other Neighborho
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AP05	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 19355	04/04/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 47339	08/06/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
WRITTEN NOTICE OF BENEFICIARY RIGHTS	N/A	VA_Written Noticemof Beneficiary Rights and Referral Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	190,700	0	0	190,700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64	0	0	64	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection. All burden hours are considered an increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/16/2017

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